Chimbonda Incoming
UPDATE : KEEGAN SAYS NOT HAPPENING
Spurs Pascal Chimbonda seems to be the attacking right back option that Keegan is looking to draft in as competition to Beye and Carr. Carr has been in good form the past 2 games but will likely move on in the summer as he has been dogged with numerous injuries and not really ever set the world alight to say the least.
Chimbonda was apparently quoted in the press this week by friends slurring Spurs (shame) and saying its all about the money. No not Jerry Maguire that’s ‘Show me the money’.
Pascal is a good attacking full back though make no doubt about it he supports very quickly and is likely to excite Keegan. But don’t go against Pascal he certainly hasn’t had a nice time at Spurs as they’ve basically told him they want shot of him if Alan Hutton is incoming.
I think Chimbonda and Beye battling it out for right back is great news. Beye has certainly been player of the season in my opinion possibly the only successful signing Allardyce made. He seems to have warmed to the Geordie faithful as well.
There also may be a view to Chimbonda possibly playing in front of Beye from time to time as well if needs be.
What would you think about Chimbonda playing in the black and white? Do you believe the press quotes allegedly made? I certainly believe hes a useful option to add to a teamsheet come matchday.
January 26th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I’m suspicious of Chimbonda, he’s come across as a bit mercenary on a couple of occasions and has a big gob… Besides, I like Beye and as much as I like to see strong competition it seems silly to know that we’ll have one very good player frustrated on the bench whilst we have other areas with bigger weaknesses…
January 26th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
his agent is willy mackay. enough said. there are better options out there and we dont really need a right back at the mo. It seems woodgate will be arriving any day and although he is a risk id be happier with him here than chimbonda. what we really need is a playmaker to keep the team ticking over, get the odd goal and play in our other attacking players. not sure we will get one this window but for me carrick in the summer would be just the job. his passing is sublime and that is what we are desparately lacking in the middle.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Yes quite a number of long passes went astray against Arsenal. Whenever the ball went a long distance or off the ground Arsenal won it back everytime. When we keeped it on the deck we did a lot better. You right definitely a quality midfielder is required. My issue is if we don’t sign anyone… other clubs fans and press will have a field day. Already jumping on the bandwagon about possibly Woodgate turning us down. Hearing strange mutterings on this one. Hes coming hes not… who knows at present. I know a few people who think Woodgate would be a backwards step.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
i see the news of the world have started a new press campaign to undermine our manager. all this drivel about keegans team talk. they really do write some absolute horse shite. it’s almost funny how much effort they put in to putting our club down. they really are scared shitless that we might actually get good. on woodgate i wasnt sure but when i heard keegan say we had missed him i realised then that i wasnt disappointed in the slightest. he’s just too much of a risk - id rather try and get wes brown or someone like that.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
The press really worry me. They’re like a pack of hounds, one sniff of blood and they won’t leave you alone. I genuinely believe they like to pick and pick at things until they put enough pressure on a team/celebrity/player/politician until they crack, thereby giving them a nice big juicy story…
January 28th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Yes the guys at the Daily Express are at it again today on our failings in the transfer market. I would hardly say they are failings. Woodgate and Shearer turn us down? So what? LOL? Let Spurs have the biggest pairing of sicknotes in the country with Kind and Woody. I wish him the best but things wont change. He brings baggage as well. There will be players out there but we might have to wait until the summer unfortunately. I too would rather bring in Wes Brown. Plus was Shearer actually offered anything no? Isnt he speaking to KK today about a lower position…. yes? Express are full of shit.